The incident comes as state authorities are still searching for members of a 10-inmate escape from a New Orleans jail and amid scrutiny of jailing protocols.

The 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

Nearly a week after 10 inmates opened a faulty cell door inside a city jail and moved the toilet to squeeze through a hole, five remain on the lam. The police superintendent has said most of the fugitives were likely still in the city as more than 200 law enforcement personnel work to find them.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise spent their time nailing down the final votes needed to pass the legislation. The rest of Louisiana’s six-member House delegation were involved in their own ways.

A coalition of Louisiana environmental groups is suing the state over a law they say violates their free speech rights by restricting them from sharing information about air quality.

HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. regulators have given Venture Global permission to proceed with construction of its CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana, a FERC document showed on Friday.

A plan called 'One Door' would allow Louisianans to access most public benefits through the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Harry L. May, who is 77-years-old, has earned a Ph.D in engineering from Louisiana Tech University.